2026 Best Value Insurance Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Insurance associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 100 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Business Degree Central analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Insurance Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is Rio Salado College, our #1 best-value Insurance school in the United States. Set in Tempe, AZ, Rio Salado College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,358, compared with $8,958 for out-of-state students. The median Insurance program debt is $13,679. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $41,015. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Rio Salado College
Clark State Community College came in at #2 on this year's best-value Insurance ranking in the United States. Set in Springfield, OH, Clark State Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,393, while out-of-state students pay about $8,049. Typical Insurance student debt is $20,740. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,584 ten years after entry. Set against $20,740 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on Clark State Community College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lansing Community College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Lansing, MI, Lansing Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,100, while out-of-state students pay about $11,300. The median Insurance program debt is $16,700. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,206 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Lansing Community College report
Owens Community College came in at #5 on this year's best-value Insurance ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Perrysburg, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,870, compared with $10,502 for out-of-state students. The median Insurance program debt is $19,383. Graduates go on to earn a median of $37,275 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Owens Community College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Central Arkansas earned it the #5 place in the United States. More on University Of Central Arkansas
University Of Akron Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. More on University Of Akron Main Campus
Georgia State University offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Get the full Georgia State University report
Harper College placed #8 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Get the full Harper College report
Southwestern College Chula Vista offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Southwestern College Chula Vista
University Of Southern Maine came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Southern Maine
Georgia Perimeter College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Georgia Perimeter College
Mercyhurst College placed #12 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. See the full Mercyhurst College profile
North Arkansas College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full North Arkansas College profile
Central Washington University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full Central Washington University report
Washburn University landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Washburn University
Ball State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. See the full Ball State University profile
Metropolitan Community College Area ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. More on Metropolitan Community College Area
Kent State University At Geauga landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Kent State University At Geauga
Kent State University At Salem came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Kent State University At Salem
Ferris State University landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Ferris State University report
Baylor University landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Baylor University
University Of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Read the full report on University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Central Christian College Of Kansas offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Central Christian College Of Kansas
Husson University landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Husson University
Wichita State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Get the full Wichita State University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Insurance Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. More on Missouri State University Springfield
University Of Mount Union ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Get the full University Of Mount Union report
University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne placed #28 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. More on University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
Santa Monica College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Get the full Santa Monica College report
Illinois State University placed #30 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Get the full Illinois State University report
Lorain County Community College placed #31 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. See the full Lorain County Community College profile
Cambridge College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cambridge College report
Florida Atlantic University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. More on Florida Atlantic University
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Pennsylvania report
Solano Community College came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. More on Solano Community College
Ivy Tech Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Ivy Tech Community College profile
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
Bismarck State College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Read the full report on Bismarck State College
Northeast Community College came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Northeast Community College report
Mott Community College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Get the full Mott Community College report
Southeast Technical Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Southeast Technical Institute
University Of Central Missouri ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Read the full report on University Of Central Missouri
Scottsdale Community College placed #43 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Get the full Scottsdale Community College report
Mesa Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Get the full Mesa Community College report
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #45 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
Northern Michigan University offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Northern Michigan University profile
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #47 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh report
Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. More on Los Angeles Pierce College
Pulaski Technical College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. More on Pulaski Technical College
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American College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. More on American College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 100 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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